Macy's 4th of July Fireworks
Fireworks show in New York City From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Macy's 4th of July Fireworks is an annual Independence Day fireworks display held in New York City that is broadcast by NBC and presented by the department store chain Macy's.
| Macy's 4th of July Fireworks | |
|---|---|
_jeh.jpg) The fireworks show in 2021 | |
| Also known as | Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Production location | New York City |
| Camera setup | multi-camera |
| Production company | Jesse Collins Entertainment[1] |
| Original release | |
| Network | WPIX (1991-1999) NBC (2000-present) |
| Release | July 4, 1991- present |
The first Macy's fireworks show in New York City was held on July 1, 1958 to celebrate the department store's 100th anniversary.[2] In 1976, Macy's partnered with The Walt Disney Company to hold a fireworks display in honor of the United States' bicentennial, leading to the show becoming an annual tradition.[2]
In 1979, the fireworks were forced to be launched from New Jersey during a tugboat strike.[3]
In 1986, Macy's did not host the event, as the fireworks show was held as part of Liberty Weekend, marking the restoration and centenary of the Statue of Liberty.[3]
After years of being held on the East River, the show was moved to the Hudson in 2009 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of explorer Henry Hudson's arrival.[3] The show was moved back to the East River in 2014.[4]
In 2016, Macy's celebrated the event's 40th anniversary with a display featuring more than 56,000 effects, making it the largest show since 2000.[5]
Amid COVID-19 restrictions in 2020, the event was spread out over a week across each borough of New York City. To discourage large crowds from gathering, each fireworks display was set off from multiple different locations, without prior announcement. The finale, on July 4, was televised and featured a display from atop the Empire State Building.[6]
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Since the 1980s, the show's fireworks displays have been provided by Pyro Spectaculars. The fireworks are launched from multiple barges on the waterfront, which are programmed to fire in time with the show's musical score. The 2024 show featured 60,000 fireworks, including a custom new firework called the "All American Shell".[7]
The fireworks show was first syndicated nationwide by WPIX in 1991.[8][9] The show moved to NBC in 2000, where it has been broadcast since.[8][unreliable source?]
Past performers have included Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Timberlake, and Katy Perry.[10] The 2024 show featured Lainey Wilson, Luis Fonsi, Tanner Adell, Bell Biv DeVoe, Shaboozey and The War and Treaty.[11] The 2024 broadcast drew in 7.6 million viewers on NBC and Peacock.[12]
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